Lithophyllum Research Articles

LITHOPHYLLUM IPPOLITOI . A NEW SPECIES OF CORALLINE ALGAE FROM TERTIARY PIEDMONT BASIN

A new species of the genus Lithophyllum ( Lithophyllum ippolitoi ) was discovered in the Oligocene section of Toleto (Molare Formation, Tertiary Piedmont Basin). The holotype overgrows a coral colony, and is characterised by morphological features and dimensions of cells that are clearly different from those of the other recorded species of Lithophyllum .

THREE NEW SPECIES OF CORALLINE ALGAE (GENERA LITHOTHAMNION AND LITHOPHYLLUM ) FROM THE TERTIARY PIEDMONT BASIN

Two new species of the genus Lithothamnion and one of Lithophyllum were discovered in the burdigalian section of Bric Cardinelle (Visone Formation, Tertiary Piedmont Basin). The holotypes are present in rhodoliths coming from oncolitic rudstone or calciruditic bodies. The new species are characterised by morphological features and dimensions of cells that are clearly different from those of the other recorded species of Lithothamnion and Lithophyllum .